Jackson County

MyTownView tracks 4 municipalities in Jackson County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

4Municipalities
13,816Residents
7Articles
$50,127Avg. Median Income
$106,950Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 12Kenyatta Jackson Jr. is next in Ohio State’s defensive end pipelineJacksonApr 10Ohio State running back Bo Jackson addresses reports of offseason transferClevelandApr 10Ohio State football's Bo Jackson dismisses transfer portal rumorsJacksonFeb 17Jesse Jackson visited Ohio many times. See the photosJacksonJan 15Ohio State defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. to return for 5th yearJacksonJan 15Kenyatta Jackson announces if he’s returning to Ohio State football for the 2026 seasonJacksonAug 31Off-duty Wellston police officer dies in golf-cart crashWellston

Rankings in Jackson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1WellstonJackson+0.5%
2JacksonJackson+0.1%
3Oak HillJackson-6.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Oak HillJackson2.6 total crimes per 1k
2WellstonJackson11.4 total crimes per 1k
3JacksonJackson20.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1JacksonJackson1.29%
2Oak HillJackson1.29%
3WellstonJackson1.29%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1JacksonJackson83 / 100
2Oak HillJackson83 / 100
3WellstonJackson83 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Coalton

Pop. 588Income $45,955Homes $55,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Jackson

Pop. 6,231Income $53,538Homes $153,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Hill

Pop. 1,545Income $44,821Homes $94,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Wellston

Pop. 5,452Income $56,193Homes $124,000
City (Mayor-Council)